Video game publisher Activision is once again taking to the 1’s and 2’s. They are planning to release a sequel to their smash-hit music game DJ Hero this coming fall, and they’ve already assembling a star-studded playlist. Players will be able to spin a multitude of hip-hop, dance and pop tunes from the likes of Dr. Dre, the Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and over 85 other artists.  

“DJ Hero was the best music game of 2009 and with DJ Hero 2 we’re delivering a new easy to pick-up, challenging-to-master experience that all players can enjoy together,” said David Haddad, the Chief Operating Office of Activision’s other music hit Guitar Hero.  “With new social game modes, the inclusion of full microphone support, all-new levels of creative freedom and an amazing soundtrack, DJ Hero 2 is the ultimate mixer of music and friends.”

DJ Hero 2 will also feature a number of new gameplay additions. The game has added a new multiplayer mode, and perhaps most exiting for DJ purists, a freestyle mode. This mode will allow players to scratch, sample and crossfade in over 70 different mash-ups from some of today’s hottest DJs and producers. Furthermore, one of dance music’s most famous luminaries Deadmau5 will be available as a playable character.

“We’re improving upon all the gameplay elements from DJ Hero that gamers loved with the all-new freestyle gameplay and a host of new multiplayer game modes,” said Creative Director of FreeStyleGames Jamie Jackson. “But we’re not stopping there either as the award-winning soundtrack is getting bigger songs from hotter artists that our talented crew of DJ’s is spinning into hits that fit the gameplay flawlessly.”